as someone who is turning a lot of their artwork into content these days, I definitely feel like it influences what I make subject matter wise, which definitely takes away the joy and wonder that you were speaking about. but it's nice to know that I'm not alone in my struggles, paloma and your insight is invaluable 🙌
The problem with the glazes could be the pieces that were fired next to them in the kiln. I read that if a glaze contains alot of iron, it can change the colour of the pieces fired near it in the kiln. Mai Ceramics here on youtube had a great video about this. She had a green glaze that made her pink glazed items super vibrant instead of pastel! Ceramics is wild, you really never know how things will turn out.
your excitement about valentine's day with robert was very sweet, it's so nice that he took the day off and y'all spent it together. big claps for saying no to commodifying every single aspect of your creative practice, glad you are feeling better about how you'll balance doing ceramics as a hobby moving forward. even if it's not 'worth it' financially it still is something beneficial for you (obviously understanding that you gotta balance personal fulfillment with being able to survive, rip)
You are our cats favorite thing in the world. When we put on your vloggs she watches obsessed and becomes so calm. So thank you from us and our cat for that!
I just recently found your RUclips through recommendations, and I even saw other artists on RUclips unboxing your calendar! I just wanted to say I now look forward to watching your content so much. ❤️😭 it’s so calm and comforting, but also very informative to me since I aspire to sell at some day too! Sending love and gratitude to you and your lovely little family! 🐈⬛
I just discovered your channel and now I’m obsessed. Love how you share the creation of your artwork but also you take your viewers out on your adventures and you’re very honest about the upside and struggles of having art be a source of income. That cake you made looks bomb by the way, fruit is the best decorum 🍓🍰
The pink is probably some zinc in the glaze interacting with it (it happens!) :) (depends if it's reduction or oxidation, and where it's at in kiln, depending on that process) :)
Came to the comments to see if someone had already suggested this. Agreed that it’s the most likely cause. It’s so tricky in a shared kiln too as other users’ glazes could have an impact if they’re nearby.
For the onigiri, I’m wondering if they were near other pieces with iron/copper in their glaze. Being near a glaze with those materials can cause flashing/blushing on the work around them. That is my best guess unless the clear glaze was contaminated with another glaze.
9:04 I feel this way about making things in bulk too! Personally, I'm a slow artist and make things one by one, but bulk creation is sometimes necessary to survive 🥲 But it's also fun to see an army of your little creations too 🥰 Quick q - When you make pieces for fun, like 2:27, do you display most of them or do you end up storing them away?
I absolutely understand the burnout on something you used to enjoy. I tried monetizing my drawing--not even successfully mind you--and I legitimately haven't been able to draw for fun for years now. I used to draw every single day, especially when it came to illustrating my stories. Luckily I still can make the stories without drawing. I have no idea when I'll pick up my pen again.
i was crocheting flower coasters while watching your vlog! also, i was in cheyenne's stream that day and was part of the "how to be ethical while in a capitalist society" discussion LOL
Hello from Korea. I always have your videos on my playlist just in case I'm stressed and need to relax. Didn't have a chance to watch your videos for awhile but now I can. I'm sure I'm gonna enjoy this one as well. I hope you have a great rest of the week!!!
Hi Megan, I'm just so obsessed with how your videos are looking now, they are so satisfying to watch! Glad to hear your going to be selfish with your art ☺ It's such a fine line feeling satisfied but then also making a living (which I have yet to figure out, but you're a good inspiration). The big head outro 😂 Hope your art market goes well this weekend! I'm sure it'll be a hit 🫰
My time of the month just started and I've been feeling meh all day working from home. I refreshed my youtube and saw your vlog and it's made today more enjoyable. Thank you!
With the onigiri with the pink stains - I wonder if someone else’s pieces had pink glaze which jumped on to your batch? I’ve seen it happen before in my studio kiln where we have a mix of everyones work. That or whoever loaded your pieces had dirty hands!
Just wondering have you thought about increasing your whole sale minimums so say you need to order 50 the minimum is 50 for a wholesale order (also include your shipping). Most of my stores understand that in order to purchase wholesale minimum quantities are standard. Just a suggestion…
Obviously I don't know how you are pricing your wholesale stuff, but you may need to set up some tiered pricing for these shops, or at the very least, if they ask for 30 items, be like you get 20 or you get 100 because that's what I have to order to fulfill this.
Hi Megan, really loved this vlog ❤ I had few questions - 1. Does any color pencil work on ceramics for detail designs? 2. Before you paint, you sketch, so do the pencil marks remain after firing? 3. I love how you color backgrounds (digital art) after the subject, and I want to try that, so what’s the best advice you can give me to venture into this style of colouring? Thank you!!
thank you!!! so 1) this is an underglaze pencil not just a regular color pencil! It also depends on what firing temperature. I fire cone 10 so this is a cone 10 specific underglaze pencil! It's also kind of thick? So I struggle to get very detailed designs with it. I think of it more like a crayon effect. 2) regular pencil burns off when firing!! 3) hmmmm not too sure about this one. I recommend lots and lots of experimentation. I also have a indepth how I illustrate on my ipad video on patreon if you're interested in a more detailed tutorial :) thank you!! hope this helps :)
as someone who is turning a lot of their artwork into content these days, I definitely feel like it influences what I make subject matter wise, which definitely takes away the joy and wonder that you were speaking about. but it's nice to know that I'm not alone in my struggles, paloma and your insight is invaluable 🙌
The problem with the glazes could be the pieces that were fired next to them in the kiln. I read that if a glaze contains alot of iron, it can change the colour of the pieces fired near it in the kiln. Mai Ceramics here on youtube had a great video about this. She had a green glaze that made her pink glazed items super vibrant instead of pastel! Ceramics is wild, you really never know how things will turn out.
Today I was sad, but after watching this video, my mood immediately lifted!!! Thanks!!! 🌷🌷🌷
your excitement about valentine's day with robert was very sweet, it's so nice that he took the day off and y'all spent it together. big claps for saying no to commodifying every single aspect of your creative practice, glad you are feeling better about how you'll balance doing ceramics as a hobby moving forward. even if it's not 'worth it' financially it still is something beneficial for you (obviously understanding that you gotta balance personal fulfillment with being able to survive, rip)
You are our cats favorite thing in the world. When we put on your vloggs she watches obsessed and becomes so calm. So thank you from us and our cat for that!
That's so sweet!
I just recently found your RUclips through recommendations, and I even saw other artists on RUclips unboxing your calendar! I just wanted to say I now look forward to watching your content so much. ❤️😭 it’s so calm and comforting, but also very informative to me since I aspire to sell at some day too!
Sending love and gratitude to you and your lovely little family! 🐈⬛
I just discovered your channel and now I’m obsessed. Love how you share the creation of your artwork but also you take your viewers out on your adventures and you’re very honest about the upside and struggles of having art be a source of income. That cake you made looks bomb by the way, fruit is the best decorum 🍓🍰
The pink is probably some zinc in the glaze interacting with it (it happens!) :) (depends if it's reduction or oxidation, and where it's at in kiln, depending on that process) :)
Came to the comments to see if someone had already suggested this. Agreed that it’s the most likely cause. It’s so tricky in a shared kiln too as other users’ glazes could have an impact if they’re nearby.
It’s so cute seeing you get excited talking about Valentine’s Day 🥺🥰
I love watching you cook/bake in these vlogs!!! Makes me wanna get up and cook! If... I was home rn 😅
For the onigiri, I’m wondering if they were near other pieces with iron/copper in their glaze. Being near a glaze with those materials can cause flashing/blushing on the work around them. That is my best guess unless the clear glaze was contaminated with another glaze.
9:04 I feel this way about making things in bulk too! Personally, I'm a slow artist and make things one by one, but bulk creation is sometimes necessary to survive 🥲 But it's also fun to see an army of your little creations too 🥰
Quick q - When you make pieces for fun, like 2:27, do you display most of them or do you end up storing them away?
thank you!!! and yes! sometimes I'll display it but it honestly depends on if I like it or not HAHA if I don't like it that much it gets stored :)
The cake you made is so cute! I like to Make a whipped cream frosting cause then it’s not too sweet by you can have more coverage.
The cake turned out pretty💕I love the light frosting on it
I live out here in NYC & I can not wait to see your table and meet you and say hi & that I love you & your content/creations 🤩💗
Bread 🍞
yay new video!! I just launched my own online shop and these videos put me in such a good headspace for working and creating :)))
I absolutely understand the burnout on something you used to enjoy. I tried monetizing my drawing--not even successfully mind you--and I legitimately haven't been able to draw for fun for years now. I used to draw every single day, especially when it came to illustrating my stories. Luckily I still can make the stories without drawing. I have no idea when I'll pick up my pen again.
i was crocheting flower coasters while watching your vlog! also, i was in cheyenne's stream that day and was part of the "how to be ethical while in a capitalist society" discussion LOL
Love the stickers, so cute. I just started an art vlog and you were a huge inspiration to me to start drawing again. Thanks.
the outro i screamed
Hello from Korea. I always have your videos on my playlist just in case I'm stressed and need to relax. Didn't have a chance to watch your videos for awhile but now I can. I'm sure I'm gonna enjoy this one as well. I hope you have a great rest of the week!!!
Beard papa cream puffs are the best! 😋 Glad you found a way to keep something you love, ceramics...something you love!
Hi Megan, I'm just so obsessed with how your videos are looking now, they are so satisfying to watch!
Glad to hear your going to be selfish with your art ☺ It's such a fine line feeling satisfied but then also making a living (which I have yet to figure out, but you're a good inspiration).
The big head outro 😂 Hope your art market goes well this weekend! I'm sure it'll be a hit 🫰
My time of the month just started and I've been feeling meh all day working from home. I refreshed my youtube and saw your vlog and it's made today more enjoyable. Thank you!
Yes, that is the correct answer: 'cake for breakfast'!!!
I enjoy watching your videos ❤
Art student from the east coast here that loves your vlogs! Keep up the amazing work Megan!🫶💕
Your vlogs are always so calm, I really enjoy watching them! Plus I really love your art ❤
I was binging all your videos and I love how I just ended up being here when you posted haha! Ty for keeping me company
omg hahaha great timing!! thanks for watching :))
I love cake for breakfast too! 😊
I love your videos!! so calming
I really get the feeling of wanting to turn all your hobbies into a business 😅 loved this vlog!!
See you at Maum! :)
With the onigiri with the pink stains - I wonder if someone else’s pieces had pink glaze which jumped on to your batch? I’ve seen it happen before in my studio kiln where we have a mix of everyones work. That or whoever loaded your pieces had dirty hands!
Just wondering have you thought about increasing your whole sale minimums so say you need to order 50 the minimum is 50 for a wholesale order (also include your shipping). Most of my stores understand that in order to purchase wholesale minimum quantities are standard. Just a suggestion…
"Sorry the cake is kind of ugly"
The cake: 🍓✨😩💯💖
MoCCA Fest!🎉🎉🎉
I love your cats
Obviously I don't know how you are pricing your wholesale stuff, but you may need to set up some tiered pricing for these shops, or at the very least, if they ask for 30 items, be like you get 20 or you get 100 because that's what I have to order to fulfill this.
What’s your other cat’s name? I keep getting confused as your partner’s name is Robert and one cat is Rover so what’s the other cat’s name?
I thought the pencil pouches looked good
Hi Megan, really loved this vlog ❤ I had few questions - 1. Does any color pencil work on ceramics for detail designs? 2. Before you paint, you sketch, so do the pencil marks remain after firing? 3. I love how you color backgrounds (digital art) after the subject, and I want to try that, so what’s the best advice you can give me to venture into this style of colouring? Thank you!!
thank you!!! so 1) this is an underglaze pencil not just a regular color pencil! It also depends on what firing temperature. I fire cone 10 so this is a cone 10 specific underglaze pencil! It's also kind of thick? So I struggle to get very detailed designs with it. I think of it more like a crayon effect. 2) regular pencil burns off when firing!! 3) hmmmm not too sure about this one. I recommend lots and lots of experimentation. I also have a indepth how I illustrate on my ipad video on patreon if you're interested in a more detailed tutorial :) thank you!! hope this helps :)
@@MeganWangart this helped major, recently watched the patreon video 🌟